The Tangled Web

The Tangled Web
Standing outside the entrance to the cave, you are surprised to hear the
sounds of music and merriment coming from deep within.
1) Enter
the Cave
2) Run fast and far away

Moving to room 'MelNethra'..(2349) TaliesinNYC (enter): 21:23Server Administrator->(2331) Dj Gilcrease (enter): 21:23(2336) Zane (enter): 21:23(2337) Lunauc (enter): 21:23(2339) Donovan (enter): 21:23(2341) J.C. (enter): 21:23Attempting to assign the role of GM to (2349)
TaliesinNYC...(2349) TaliesinNYC: eating brb(2336) Zane: k(2349) TaliesinNYC: and waiting for our 6thwhispering to TaliesinNYC, [16d8]
=> [4,7,1,6,7,1,8,5,4,4,1,3,8,5,1,3] = (68)(2349) TaliesinNYC: starting in 10 regardless of
Daelan being here(2336) Zane: k(2341) J.C.: In that case I'm going to
restart real quick, I've been having some issues with my machine for the past
hour.(2341) J.C.:
Leaving(2341) J.C. (exit): 21:33(2349) TaliesinNYC: I haven't read Lun's latest
e-mail yet(2336) Zane: Slacker. :-P(2349) TaliesinNYC: heh(2349) TaliesinNYC: what did you think of Diar
last night?(2337) Lunauc: Eh.. I like to tax people's
patience. ^_^(2349) TaliesinNYC: he's thinking of playing CN(2349) TaliesinNYC: I'm a bit wary(2337) Lunauc: CN what?(2349) TaliesinNYC: likely fighter/rogue(2336) Zane: hmm, I understand that. Few
people can actually pull off CN without just being stupid random.(2349) TaliesinNYC: assuming his bob passes
muster(2337) Lunauc: Git, CN and proud of it. ;p(2349) TaliesinNYC: usually CN qualifies as
chaotic stupid(2349) TaliesinNYC: well unless you're Git(2336) Zane: It was hard to get a good read
on him since he ended up asking few questions. I understand that he may not
have felt as though he needed to ask many, as he was able to get an
understanding of the group just by watching.(2349) TaliesinNYC: I told him that as an interview,
it barely passed and so he shouldn't think of it as the real deal(2337) Lunauc: Agreed. don't really have
much to go on with him yet. Some e-mail correspondance along the way might
clear that up(2336) Zane: However, it made it more
difficult for me to get a read on him, other than the fact that he seems rather
intuitive.(2331) Dj Gilcrease: Kha was Chaotic stupid
=P(2349) TaliesinNYC: yes but you're our beloved
chaotic stupid(2336) Zane: correction - he *was* our
beloved chaotic stupid.(2349) TaliesinNYC: oh Kha is still around** (2349) TaliesinNYC whistles **(2351) J.C. (enter): 21:40Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (2351)
J.C....(2336) Zane: But he's not our Kha now.(2349) TaliesinNYC: no, I suppose not(2331) Dj Gilcrease: (( AFK for a smoke ))(2349) TaliesinNYC: ok, let's go(2349) TaliesinNYC: (DJ can rejoin us)(2349) TaliesinNYC: (after his smoke =P)Attempting to ENABLE moderation in the current
room...Server Administrator-> This channel is now moderated(2349) TaliesinNYC: ** (1963) Glynn turns to the
assembled council. "These people have sought us out and perhaps might aid
us." **
** (1947) Garret eventually follows the others to the hall **
** (1943) Cael moves to where Calehan is standing, "Should we join the
others? I don't think there is anything else we'll be able to discover
here." **
(1961) Helisandra: "Aye, this sphere is a terrible event and must be
stopped. I can only hope that it is not to late to do so. If we are to help, we
must speak with Arcanist Amazzar."
(1945) Calehan: "I suppose there isn't. Let's go on then."
** (1963) Glynn turns back to you. "According to Amazzar, the sphere
utterly destroys everything absorbed into it. Many citizens believe that the
city has been doomed by the gods. Some have moved away but most people have
nowhere to go. Amazaar has other theories about its origin. He believes that
the sphere was created by a magus named Bzallin, who once held the post of
Feyth'Alin's wizard-protector before he vanished to do an errand to Sul. Amazzar,
his replacement, found some of Bzallin's research notes hidden in the wall of
his study. One of the notes described a "void of utter blackness"
that could be controlled and used as a devastating weapon." **
** (1945) Calehan cuts around the crowd to catch up with Garret. **
(1961) Helisandra: "And yet with those notes, he hasn't determined a way
to stop it yet?"
(1963) Glynn: "If the sphere continues to grow at its present rate,
Feyth'Alin will be consumed in fewer than seven days. Nothing would remain
except a crater in the ground, and there's no guarantee the sphere would stop
increasing in size!"
** (1943) Cael follows Calehan, all the while trying to keep and eye on the
elf. **
(1963) Glynn: "No." (shakes his head in despair)
(1963) Glynn: "He might have more information, as I am not a magus. Will
you help us?"
(1963) DM: The elf turns and slinks into a tavern.
(1964) Ian: " Yes we were told of the coming destruction of
Feyth'Alin,that is why we are here.''
(1961) Helisandra: "Yes. We actually came to town searching for Amazzar
anyway."
(1963) Glynn: "You have?"
(1963) DM: Some of the council members begin murmuring in amazement at Ian's
proclamation.
** (1961) Helisandra sighs inaudibly, but presses on. "Yes, and from some
checking by another mage, we determined that Amazzar has the key to this
problem, even if he doesn't realize it." **
(1961) Helisandra: "So, consider us on the case. We have a few other
friends out in town right now, so don't think it is just the two of us."
(1964) Ian: " Where can we find Amazzar?"
(1963) Glynn: "We are truly grateful for your help. Amazzar is in his
magekeep, located next to the library."
(1961) Helisandra: "As we are new to town, could someone direct us there.
Time is apparently quite important, as you have seen from the local population
as well."
(1963) Glynn: "Seek the ivory tower near the Street of the Twelve. There
is a key that you will need to enter the tower. If you come with me, I will
give it to you."
** (1964) Ian turns to leave," May Solnor bless us all on this day.'' **
(1961) Helisandra: "It would be appreciated." She moves to go with
Glynn.
(1963) DM: He leads you to his office where, after searching for a few minutes,
produces a delicate crystal rod from the top drawer of his desk.
** (1961) Helisandra accepts the rod, smiling at the 'key'. **
(1963) Glynn: "There is no conventional way to enter his magekeep except
by use of this rod. Speak the word 'Open' and it will transport you safely to
his workroom."
(1961) Helisandra: "Thank you. Hopefully we can solve this matter quickly
and allow your citizens to return to their lives."
** (1964) Ian waits for Helisandra **
** (1961) Helisandra heads outside with the key, looking to gather everyone
before heading to the ivory tower. **

** (2336) Helisandra keeps the crystal key in her
hand, gathering her companions around. **** (2339) Calehan regroups, bringing the others up to
Ian and Heli. **(2336) Helisandra: "It seems the vision was not of the future,
but what is happening now." she explains to them. "Amazzar has been
researching the globe and still seems to be the best choice of a starting
point."** (2337) Garret ... gathers.. **(2337) Garret: "Alright.. off to see
the Amazzar then?"(2336) Helisandra: "Yes. Got the key to
his place right here." she indicates the crystal rod.(2339) Calehan: "Let's go to it
then."(2337) Garret: "Okay... lets hope he's
hospitable then." :bites off some sausage:** (2336) Helisandra nods and heads towards the ivory
tower, figuring it can be seen from the street. **** (2337) Garret follows along, eating as they go. **(2349) DM: Sure enough, Amazzar's ivory tower is
just ahead, its spires glittering in the sunlight.** (2331) Tian follows behind Heli, his hand on his
sword, ready to draw it in an instent if someone comes too close **(2349) DM: It's windowless and does not appear
to have a visible entrance.** (2336) Helisandra heads directly to the ivory
tower. She stops right in front of it about an arm's distance away and speaks
the word "Open". **(2349) DM: There is a flash of light and a sense
that you are not anywhere...(2349) DM: and then....(2349) DM: With a touch of the crystal rod, you
are instantly transported to a brightly lit chamber with six walls. The ceiling
rises to an apex nearly 20' above the tiled floor and six triangular windows
along the ceiling allow the morning sun to enter.

You are standing atop a beautiful embroidered rug that resembles a magic star.
Ornate designs are sewn into the rug with gold and silver thread. Nearby are
three bookshelves packed with volumes of lore. Other furnishings are a round
table, a wall shelf filled with spell components and various jars, a
neatly-made bed with a black crow perched on one bedpost, a life-sized statue
of a shocked-looking wizard, and two cluttered desks. Seated at one of the
desks with his back to you is an elderly looking man wearing a green skullcap.
He is leafing through the pages of a thick tome.(2349) DM: (this happens to you as a group)** (2331) Tian draws his sword at the sudden shift in
location **(2349) DM: All is silence.(2353) Ian (enter): 22:03(2349) DM: The wizard does not appear to have
noticed your entrance.Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (2353)
Ian...(2349) DM: (bring Ian up to date please)** (2336) Helisandra quickly steps off the rug,
looking around the room. "Greetings Amazzar." **** (2337) Garret shakes his head at Tian, gesturing
for him to lower his blade. **(2349) DM: He ignores you.(2331) Tian: "We being nice to this
one?" ** Looks to Garret **(2349) DM: He's bent over his book in rapt
concentration.** (2331) Tian puts his sword away **(2337) Garret: :to Tian: "We're already
entering uninvited, lets not add hostile gestures to the confusion."(2339) Calehan: "I don't like the looks of
this."** (2336) Helisandra moves around the figure at the
table. "Master Amazzar?" **(2337) Garret: "Perhaps a deaf old
one?"** (2331) Tian looks around for any visible threats,
then sniffs deeply to see if trhere are any hidden living creatures **** (2353) Ian stands and looks around,once more not
liking how he has ended up where he is. **(2349) DM: Amazzar sits at his desk, bent over a
thick emerald drakescale covered tome and reads silently. He doesn't seem to
have noticed you.whispering to Dj Gilcrease, the crow is alive.** (2351) Jaron scans the room, eyeing the crow and
the statue. **** (2336) Helisandra glances down at the book he is
reading. **** (2331) Tian heads over to the crow and growls
deeply at it **(2349) DM: It appears to be a cookbook, albeit
written in orcish.(2349) DM: It caws and stares at you glassily.** (2337) Garret moves cautiously over to elder,
looking curiously about the room as he goes. Stopping behind him, Garret makes
a suggestive gesture to Heli, to tap the man on the shoulder. **(2331) Tian: "Shoo, eyes of the Dark
one, before I decide to eat you!"** (2353) Ian walks over to Amazzar and taps him on
the shoulder **(2349) DM: It's your typical wizard's abode,
cluttered and filled to the brim with stuff.** (2336) Helisandra reaches out to Amazzar, but is
beated to it by Ian. **(2349) DM: He doesn't respond.** (2351) Jaron moves towards the statue, closely
observing it. **** (2337) Garret leans in to see if the man is alive.
**(2349) DM: It's quite lifelike, as if the
subject was in the midst of doing something when it became petrified.(2336) Helisandra: (( he's still leafing
through the book? ))whispering to Lunauc, oh, he's very much alive(2349) DM: ((yes))(2337) Garret: :shrugs to Heli: "Any
illusion perhaps?"(2336) Helisandra: "Perhaps."** (2337) Garret looks to the statue, to try and
place the likeness **whispering to Lunauc, you've never seen him
before** (2353) Ian shakes the man by the shoulder **** (2336) Helisandra starts looking around for any of
Bzallin's notes. **(2353) Ian: " Excuse me.''** (2331) Tian gives up trying to scare the crow away
and goves to the desk and shuts the book Amazzar was reading "Can I poke him now if he doesnt wake up?" **** (2339) Calehan looks carefully at the old wizard,
then the statue, looking for misplaced magic auras. **(2337) Garret: :to Tian: "It's not
really productive, though I'm not sure he'd care at this point either."(2349) DM: The wizard sits in the same position
and doesn't respond to your action.whispering to Donovan, hm, well he's normal or
so he appears to be.** (2336) Helisandra starts with the desk, figuring
if they can find Bzallin's notes they might gets some clues. **(2351) Jaron: "Perhaps it is due to my
recent predicament, but something about this just doesn't see right."
:Motioning towards the statue:(2351) Jaron: (( seem* ))** (2331) Tian tosses the book to Cale "Maybe this broke him?" **(2336) Helisandra: "It's not just you,
I'm just not worry about figuring it out. I've leave that to those more
inclined to magicks."(2337) Garret: :to Jaron: "Yeah, we run
into a lot of petrified folks. It's like an epidemic."whispering to Zane, wheere do you look? the room
is extremely cluttered(2351) Jaron: "How very
reassuring."** (2331) Tian goes and picks up the chamber pot,
hoping it hasnt been cleaned in a while and holds it under the nose of the old
wizard **(2349) DM: A cat becomes visible atop the
bookcase, stretches languidly and meows, then leaps down to the rug.** (2351) Jaron turns to watch the cat. **(2349) DM: It quickly shapeshifts into the form
of an elderly man, garbed in much the same fashion as the wizard seated by the
table.** (2331) Tian snarles at the cat while still holding
the chamber pot "That cat was not here
when we entered!" **** (2337) Garret glances to the cat, watching it
movement, then glances to the crow, before asking, "How many familiars do
arcanists usually have?" **(2349) Amazzar: "Can I help you?"(2337) Garret: "Ah.. that explains
that."** (2351) Jaron looks at Helisandra. **** (2336) Helisandra looks up. "Ahh, you must be
Master Amazzar, yes?" **** (2331) Tian tosses the chamber pot at the shap
shiftiing man **(2349) Amazzar: "Yes, at your
service."** (2349) Amazzar dodges nimbly aside. "It is
customary for people to knock before entering one's abode." **(2337) Garret: "Tian! What in the
Hells!?"(2351) Jaron: "Our apologies,"
:looks at Tian: "I'm sure."(2331) Tian: "Bah, I hate magic!" ** moves to the far side of the room and waits for the
others to conclude their buisness **(2336) Helisandra: "The council
sent.." he pauses and cringes as Tian throws the pot. "I appologize,
but the council did give us the key and password, there was no where to knock really."** (2349) Amazzar smirks. **(2349) Amazzar: "Oh that. Well I suppose I
shall have to change the locks then. And who might you be?"(2337) Garret: :groans at Tian: "Enter
someone elses home and toss a chamberpot at them, and you get pissy?"
:grumbles:** (2353) Ian looks at Tian," Well atleast this
time they are not mad at me.'' **(2353) Ian: " I am Ian Cromwell,warrior
priest of Solnor.''(2336) Helisandra: "Adventurers from
afar. We heard about the trouble Feyth'Alin and came here, looking for
you."** (2331) Tian looks at Garret "I am not the one who appeared in here suddenly and
shape shifted from a cat to a man. The pot was just ment to give me a moment to
determin if I needed to kill it." **(2339) Calehan: "You certainly have an
interesting decor for your front room."(2337) Garret: :keeps his voice down as he
corrects the Wolf Brother: "What form people choose to where in their own
home is their business, and considering he likely took us as intruders you can
hardly blame the old boy for being cautious. Now stop sulking."(2336) Helisandra: "We know that
Bzallin was known to you, and as you have reportedly discovered, he may have
some knowledge about
this vile growing sphere of nothingness."** (2349) Amazzar smirks at Tian's discomfort and
instead remarks to Garret, "Why, thank you. It took me well over a century
to accumulate all this material and I'm still not done yet." **(2349) Amazzar: "Bzallin?" ** (2349) Amazzar loses his jovial demeanor and
becomes serious. "What is this about?" **(2336) Helisandra: "Feyth'Alin - the
spell that you have been researching."(2331) Tian: "As far as I knew the owner
of the home was stuck in that chair broken, so viewing a shape shifting cat as
a potential thread seemed prudent to me."(2349) Amazzar: "I see. So you have come
here to learn of and if possible, stop Bzallin." (sighs)(2336) Helisandra: "If he is the one
doing it, yes."(2349) Amazzar: "There is much to discuss
then. You may wish to make yourselves at home."(2337) Garret: "And your 'prudent
response was throwing a chamber pot at someone who shapshifts right in front of
us, rather than staying up high and pelting us with fireballs?" :sighs:
"Nevermind... just.. be careful who you assault with excrement in the
future, please."** (2336) Helisandra glances back at Tian. "Even
more than some seem to have done?" she asks, trying to relighten the mood
a bit. **** (2331) Tian shrugs then looks at the old man "You know the Dark One uses those" ** nodding at the crow ** ^the^ "As his
eyes?"^e^ **(2349) Amazzar: "Perhaps. You see, his
whereabouts are unknown."(2349) Amazzar: "Have a seat."(2349) Amazzar: "T'shalle is my familiar.
He's quite harmless."** (2336) Helisandra takes a seat near Amazzar.
"We were hoping that you might know where he was." **** (2331) Tian remains standing **** (2339) Calehan takes the nearest seat. **(2339) Calehan: "If not his whereabouts, I
was hoping you might shed some light on the how of what he's done."** (2351) Jaron leans against the wall. **** (2337) Garret moves to take a seat and listen in.
**(2349) Voice: "We were friendly rivals,
Bzallin and I, always enticing the other with research and gifts of the arcane.
We weren't friends but we did respect each other's capabilities and intellect.
Ten years ago, however and without explanation, Bzallin resigned as Horizon's
Magus and suggested that I might be a suitable replacement in his stead. He
removed his possessions from this tower and retired to his citadel outside the
city. Days later, his citadel exploded."(2349) Amazzar: "We were friendly rivals,
Bzallin and I, always enticing the other with research and gifts of the arcane.
We weren't friends but we did respect each other's capabilities and intellect.
Ten years ago, however and without explanation, Bzallin resigned as Horizon's
Magus and suggested that I might be a suitable replacement in his stead. He
removed his possessions from this tower and retired to his citadel outside the
city. Days later, his citadel exploded."(2349) Amazzar: "Scouts from the city were
sent to investigate after huge fires swept through the forest. No clues were
found as to his remains. It seemed as if Bzallin had disappeared without a
trace."(2349) Amazzar: "A few years later, I
discovered a tome of Bzallin that had been inadvertently left behind in my
tower. In it, he described how a sphere of annihilation could grow if it were
fed energy from the Void and linked via leylines to the Gray Waste. It seems as
if the sphere you described is doing just that. Someone or something has
succeeded in making the sphere in Feyth'alin grow, quite possibly with the
method described in the tome."(2349) Amazzar: "And I suspect that my old
'friend' may be behind this, but why, I do not know."** (2336) Helisandra glances to Calehan to see if he
understands the magick behind what is said. **(2337) Garret: "So, you think your old
friend is alive and growing his own death orb?"(2336) Helisandra: "I believe that
Feyth'alin is a test for the spell. The true target being a much larger place."whispering to Donovan, Void = Negative Material
Plane, Gray Waste = plane of Vacuum(2349) Amazzar: "It's quite possible. If he
survived the explosion."(2337) Garret: "Uh huh.. and was he
always a nutter?"(2336) Helisandra: "Wouldn't it be easy
for a mage of his power to burn down his own place and make it seem like there
was an accident?"(2349) Amazzar: "He was increasingly
reclusive towards the end of his service and seemed almost at odds with
himself. But I wrote it off as the pressures of being Horizon's Magus."(2339) Calehan: "Makes sense. If that's
the case though, why was this book left behind?"** (2349) Amazzar shrugs. "It's quite possible
he could have misplaced it." **(2336) Helisandra: "Accident? Or, it
isn't Bzallin that is doing this."(2331) Tian: "If they had a friendly
rivalry, maybe the book was left as a clue on how to counter it, or to
taunt?"(2336) Helisandra: "Did the text you
found reveal any hints on how to sever the connections with these laylines or
void?(2349) Amazzar: "My attempts to locate
Bzallin have failed utterly. I ask that you travel to the ruins of his citadel
and search for clues to his current whereabouts. Those who have visited the
ruins in the past claim they are haunted but don't let that dissuade you."(2336) Helisandra: "It won't."(2349) Amazzar: "There were several methods
of destroying the blacksphere as described in the book. All are fraught with
peril."(2337) Garret: "How much Peril?"** (2331) Tian mubles something about all magic being
fraught with peril **(2349) Amazzar: "The sphere in Feyth'Alin
continues to grow at a slow but steady pace. It will be only a matter of days
before it completely engulfs the city. I believe that the blacksphere was
placed there by Bzallin or someone who knows of this method. I believe that
whomever is responsible has created a magical device that increases the
sphere's diameter. If such an item exists, you must retrieve it. With the aid
of this device, I am certain I can reverse the growth of the blacksphere before
it obliterates Feyth'Alin. Once we have restored the sphere to its original
size, I can then cast a gate spell to destroy it with minimal damage to the
surrounding city."(2353) Ian: " The dead have no sway of
me,we have been chasing a Lich for some time now.''(2339) Calehan: "So, how far is Bzallin's
tower?"(2349) Amazzar: "If you are unable to
retrieve the device, casting a gate spell on the blacksphere has a random
chance of either destroying it, doing nothing or introducing chaos magicka on
the order of a magnitude not seen since the Invoked Devastation. Alternately,
touching the sphere with a rod of negation will either collapse the sphere or
cause an explosion that will obliterate all things within the sphere's area of
effect by a magnitude of one hundredfold. As I said, the process is fraught
with peril."** (2336) Helisandra waits for the other methods
before responding. **(2349) Amazzar: "The problem with the
latter method is that rods are quite a rarity on Andurin since the Devastation
took place nearly three thousand years ago."(2337) Garret: "Wow... it's staggering
how such learned people could build something so dumb. I mean.. there should at
least be ransom demands, or something." :sighs:** (2331) Tian pulls out an adimantite rod from his
pack "This one?" **(2336) Helisandra: "Would retrieving
such a device prevent such a spell from being cast again?"(2349) Amazzar: "The citadel is a day's
journey outside of the city by horse. It lies to the east."(2331) Tian: (( *Adimantite rod ))(2349) Amazzar: "A rod of negation. The
makings of such items were lost in the Devastation. I am surprised to see a
rod, but that is most likely not what I speak of."(2349) DM: ((nice try DJ, but that isn't it))** (2331) Tian puts the rod back "Ok, dont know about magic so I though it might be
since we got it from that lich tomb" **(2339) Calehan: "That would mean at least
two days of traveling. Is there some way I could reverse the growth myself? Or
at least more quickly return here."(2331) Tian: (( I dont know what it is, just
remember that Tian had it in his pack and have not had it IDed =P ))(2336) Helisandra: "And that's just the
travel - not to mention actually finding Bzallin and this device."(2349) Amazzar: "You could always teleport
there from the citadel."(2349) Amazzar: "If you were capable of
casting a gate spell."(2349) DM: ((I know what it is, and that's not
it. :) ))** (2339) Calehan carefully looks around the room a
bit at the question. **(2359) CondorDM (enter): 22:56(2337) Garret: ( "I do not understand..
what is the purpose of a Rod of Vibration?" )(2331) Tian: (( haha ))(2336) Helisandra: (( lol ))(2337) Garret: (afk a min)(2336) Helisandra: "One more thing, do
you have any idea how large this device is, or what it might look like?"(2339) Calehan: ((I certainly hope the lich
didn't have something like that around.))(2359) CondorDM (exit): 22:57(2349) Amazzar: "I do, if you'll give me a
mom--"(2349) DM: There is a sudden explosion in the
center of the room and Amazzar is thrown on his back, stunned.** (2351) Jaron pushes himself off the wall,
crouching low to the ground, eyes darting to find the source of the explosion.
**** (2336) Helisandra spins with the blast, bring her
rapier out. **(2349) DM: The odor of sulphur accompanies the
explosion. Suddenly, two menacing figures, women from the waist up but with six
arms each, each holding a variety of swords -- their bodies snake tails from
the waist down, appear in the center of the room!** (2339) Calehan jumps out of his seat as he reaches
for his daggers. **** (2331) Tian draws his sword and leaps at the
figures **(2331) Tian: INIT: [1d20+15]
=> [14,15] = (29)(2349) Vzarra: "I am Vzarra, emissary of
the dark lich Bzallin. I have no quarrel with you (pointing to Heli), so dare
not stand in our way!"(2353) Ian: " We have faced these in
the past,I still have the 6 swords from our last battle daemons.''(2349) DM: (nit)(2349) DM: (init)(2336) Helisandra: "Based on those words,
we do have a problem."(2336) Helisandra: Initiative: [1d20+8] => [15,8] = (23)(2351) Jaron: Initiative: [1d20+8] => [20,8] = (28)(2339) Calehan: Initiative: [1d20+4] => [10,4] = (14)(2336) Helisandra: (( why do these female
NPCs always point out me? ))(2331) Tian: (( and ignoring the snarling
wild man leaping at them =P ))(2353) Ian: Init: [1d20+5]
=> [16,5] = (21)** (2351) Jaron eyes the two 'women', hand resting on
the hilt of his rapier. **(2337) Garret: init:[1d20+3]
=> [4,3] = (7)(2349) DM: (because you are Wonder Woman)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+4]
=> [7,4] = (11)(2336) Helisandra: (( Does that mean I will
soon get the magical items that she has? ))(2339) Calehan: ((No, just the costume.))(2336) Helisandra: (( hmm, that could still
have it's uses... ))whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+4]
=> [6,4] = (10)(2349) DM: (28, Jaron)(2331) Tian: (( 29 Tian? ))(2336) Helisandra: (( Tian was so into it
that he rolled before it was asked for. :-P ))(2331) Tian: (( cause he was attacking even
if the rest were not =P ))(2349) DM: (didn't see it)(2349) Basht: (29, Tian)(2349) DM: (you really need to fix the alias
thingie)** (2331) Tian thrusts Frenzy Fang out in a quick
stabing motion **(2360) Ian (enter): 23:08Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (2360)
Ian...(2349) TaliesinNYC: Booting '(2353) Ian' from
room...(2353) Ian (exit): 23:08(2331) Tian: (( at the V one ))** (2331) Tian quickly shifts the thrust into a right
to left sweep **** (2331) Tian finishes with a downward left to right
cross attack **whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d100]
=> [93] = (93),[1d100] => [22] = (22)(2349) DM: (one hit)(2349) DM: (I'n going to forgo the usual
describe each parry, thrust and cut in an effort to accelerate pacing)** (2331) Tian snarles at the creatures **(2349) DM: (also, please don't whisper attack
rolls to me, I have multiple windows up and it forces me to alt-tab to you and
slows combat down. do it in the main window please.)(2349) DM: (28, Jaron)(2331) Tian: (( Ok, fixed my Attacks ))(2351) Jaron: Mage Armor: Jaron removes a piece of cured leather from his pouch
and mutters a few words, pressing a hand to is chest. (Mage Armor +4 AC)** (2351) Jaron draws his rapier. **(2349) DM: (23, Heli)(2362) Ian (enter): 23:14Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (2362)
Ian...(2349) TaliesinNYC: Booting '(2360) Ian' from
room...(2360) Ian (exit): 23:14** (2336) Helisandra moves toward the closer
creature, flipping a little to avoid any strikes from it. ((Tumble to avoid AoO)) As she
gets next to it, she strikes out with her rapier. **(2336) Helisandra: Tumble: [1d20+24] => [8,24] = (32)(2336) Helisandra: Rapier Attack: [1d20+23] => [3,23] = (26)
(crit 15-20) ==> DAMAGE [1d6+7] => [3,7] = (10)(2349) DM: (26 misses)(2349) DM: (21, Ian)(2349) DM: (Ian? could've conked out again)(2349) DM: (someone else should run him)(2336) Helisandra: (( appears so, move on.
))(2351) Jaron: (( Possible, he might be
having the same issue that Zane had last week and I had the week prior. ))(2349) DM: (15, Mar1)(2349) DM: (Mar1 will attack Tian and ignores
but is aware of Heli for now)(2336) Ian: (( will delay until a little later while I figure out Ian's
node. ))whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+25]
=> [4,25] = (29),[1d20+20] => [8,20] = (28),[1d20+15]
=> [2,15] = (17),[1d20+10] => [10,10] =
(20),[1d20+25] => [14,25] = (39),[1d20+25]
=> [3,25] = (28),[1d20+25] => [12,25] =
(37),[1d20+25] => [11,25] = (36),[1d20+25]
=> [7,25] = (32)(2364) Ian (enter): 23:21(2349) DM: (okay....)(2336) Helisandra: (( or, there he is.
Welcome back Ian ))(2349) DM: (tell me if any of these hit: AC 29,
28, 39, 28, 37, 36, 32. 17 and 20 are misses I assume)Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (2364)
Ian...(2349) TaliesinNYC: Booting '(2362) Ian' from
room...(2362) Ian (exit): 23:22Attempting to DISABLE moderation in the current
room...Server Administrator-> This channel is now unmoderated(2349) DM: (going to unmod the room for now as
we are visitor-less)(2331) Tian: (( all miss ))(2349) DM: (k)(2349) DM: (14, Vzarra) -- she will concentrate
her attacks on Tian obviouslywhispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+29]
=> [20,29] = (49),[1d20+24] => [17,24] =
(41),[1d20+19] => [11,19] = (30),[1d20+14]
=> [2,14] = (16),[1d20+29] => [11,29] =
(40),[1d20+29] => [9,29] = (38),[1d20+29]
=> [14,29] = (43),[1d20+28] => [2,28] =
(30),[1d20+25] => [7,25] = (32)(2349) DM: (tell me if any of the following hit:
AC 41, 40, 38, 43. 30x2, 32 and 16 are misses I assume. in addition she hits
automatically AC 49 and possible crit.)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+29]
=> [20,29] = (49)(2349) DM: (it is a crit)(2331) Tian: (( the 43 might hit if you didnt
add their flanking bonus in already ))(2349) DM: (ah, good point(2331) Tian: (( the 49 has a 50% miss chance
to bypass too ))(2349) DM: (you also notice her swords are
different from the ones that the other marilith is wielding)(2349) DM: (roll d100 then)(2331) Tian: (( [1d100]
=> [77] = (77) ))(2349) DM: (going forward, I didn't say it but
1-50 it misses, 51 and over it hits. this is what I use for similar situations
involving miss chances for monsters)(2331) Tian: (( one for the 43 too since I am
guessing it is 45 with Flank bonus? [1d100] => [30] =
(30) ))(2349) DM: (ya)(2331) Tian: (( Thats how I alwars do it, low
miss high hit :) ))(2349) DM: (so only one hit then and she made it
a good one)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [2d6+9+3]
=> [1,4,9,3] = (17)(2349) DM: (need to look something up, sec)(2349) DM: (hm, it didn't seem to make it into
3.5 D&D...)(2331) Tian: (( that does not sound good =P
))(2349) DM: (I'll probably regret this so I'll
assign her another weapon in the interest of fairness. we can discuss
afterwards.)(2349) DM: (34 damage and 1 Con damage)** (2331) Tian howls in pain **(2349) DM: (14, Cale)(2336) Ian: (( Ian will take a turn right after Cale. ))(2349) DM: (k)(2365) Ian (enter): 23:37** (2339) Calehan incants the familiar spell to speed
up everyone as he positions himself to be ready to step in and finish off one
of the creatures. (haste) **Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (2365)
Ian...(2349) TaliesinNYC: Booting '(2364) Ian' from
room...(2364) Ian (exit): 23:37(2339) Calehan: (And done.)(2349) DM: (7, Garret)** (2337) Garret moves in after the creature between
Heli and Tian, introducing himself katana first **(2337) Garret: +3 Icy Burst Katana 2-hand
Attack Roll: [1d20+27] => [9,27] = (36) ===>
Damage: [1d10+4+1d6+3+3+6] => [3,4,6,3,3,6] = (25)(2337) Garret: (+1 for haste, 37)(2349) DM: (k. 29, Tian)** (2331) Tian Spins to face the o ne his friends are
all attacking and thrusts Frenzy Fang out in two quick stabs **(2331) Tian: (( Frenzy Fang (Attack 1): [1d20+30+2+1]
=> [19,30,2,1] = (52)(Threat: 12 - 20) ===> Damage: [1d6+14]
=> [3,14] = (17) ))(2331) Tian: (( Frenzy Fang (Haste Attack): [1d20+30+2+1]
=> [4,30,2,1] = (37)(Threat: 12 - 20) ===> Damage: [1d6+14]
=> [5,14] = (19) ))(2349) DM: (it might get an AOO actually vs.
Garret. sec.)** (2331) Tian quickly shifts the thrust into a right
to left sweep **(2331) Tian: (( Frenzy Fang (Attack 2): [1d20+25+2]
=> [8,25,2] = (35)(Threat: 12 - 20) ===> Damage: [1d6+14]
=> [6,14] = (20) ))** (2331) Tian finishes with a downward left to right
cross attack **(2331) Tian: (( Frenzy Fang (Attack 3): [1d20+20+2]
=> [6,20,2] = (28)(Threat: 12 - 20) ===> Damage: [1d6+14]
=> [4,14] = (18) ))whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+25]
=> [3,25] = (28),[1d20+20] => [10,20] =
(30),[1d20+15] => [16,15] = (31),[1d20+10]
=> [11,10] = (21),[1d20+25] => [14,25] =
(39),[1d20+25] => [14,25] = (39),[1d20+25]
=> [2,25] = (27),[1d20+25] => [10,25] =
(35),[1d20+25] => [10,25] = (35)(2331) Tian: (( Frenzy Fang (Crit Check): [1d20+33]
=> [5,33] = (38) ===> Damage: [1d6+14] =>
[2,14] = (16) Vorpal Effect. ))(2349) DM: (for Garrett -- tell me if any of
these hit: 28, 30, 31, 21 and 39)(2337) Garret: (2 do)(2349) DM: (4 hits, all 4 have miss chances)(2337) Garret: (shouldn't it only get 1 aoo
attack?)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d100]
=> [9] = (9),[1d100] => [9] = (9),[1d100]
=> [3] = (3),[1d100] => [14] = (14)(2349) DM: (it got only 1 aoo attack.)(2331) Tian: (( [1d100]
=> [26] = (26) For Crit, [1d100] => [90] = (90),
[1d100] => [93] = (93), [1d100]
=> [20] = (20) ))(2349) DM: (I'm cutting and pasting, just use
the first value.)(2349) DM: (so the 28 missed)(2349) DM: (the gods are with Tian today, all 4
hit)(2349) DM: (the rule for miss chances -- if an
item the creature is wearing would cause you to miss, I roll it and if you're
wearing something that would cause me to miss, you roll it)(2349) DM: (so I rolled the miss chances because
Tian was attacking V)(2331) Tian: (( Oh ok ))(2349) DM: (total up the damage please so I can
apply DR)(2331) Tian: (( [17+19+20+18+16]
=> 90 And Vorpal effect for the crit ))(2349) DM: The vorpal effect has no effect. You
deal somewhat less damage than expected.(2349) DM: (28, Jar)** (2351) Jaron moves behind Vzarra. **(2351) Jaron: Shocking Burst Rapier: [1d20+17+1] => [5,17,1] = (23)
==> DAMAGE [2d6+3] => [1,5,3] = (9)(2349) DM: (miss)(2351) Jaron: Shocking Burst Rapier: HASTE [1d20+17+1] => [15,17,1]
= (33) ==> DAMAGE [2d6+3] => [1,6,3] = (10)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d100]
=> [62] = (62)(2349) DM: (also miss (due to miss chance))(2349) DM: (23, Heli)** (2336) Helisandra wastes no time in slashing out
in quick succession at the creature before her. **(2336) Helisandra: Hasted flanking Rapier
Full attack.:Attack 1: [1d20+24+2] => [16,24,2] = (42) (crit
15-20) ==> DAMAGE [1d6+7] => [6,7] = (13)Haste attack: [1d20+24+2] => [13,24,2] = (39)
(crit 15-20) ==> DAMAGE [1d6+7] => [3,7] = (10)Attack 2: [1d20+19+2] => [8,19,2] = (29) (crit
15-20) ==> DAMAGE [1d6+7] => [3,7] = (10)(2336) Helisandra: Crit Check: [1d20+26] => [18,26] = (44)(2349) DM: (you're attacking Mar1 correct?)(2336) Helisandra: (( yes ))(2349) DM: (3 hits, total please)** (2336) Helisandra does an additional [5d6]
=> [5,2,2,5,2] = (16) sneak attack
damage on her opponent. **** (2336) Helisandra does an additional [5d6]
=> [1,6,1,5,2] = (15) sneak attack
damage on her opponent. **** (2336) Helisandra does an additional [5d6]
=> [1,1,6,3,3] = (14) sneak attack
damage on her opponent. **(2336) Helisandra: [13*2+10+10+16+15+14]
=> 91(2349) DM: (21, Ian)** (2336) Ian moves up to the nearest creature (V) as
he draws out his heavy flail, attacking the creature. (Add +1 for haste). **(2336) Ian: